1So these three7969 men582 ceased7673 to answer6030 Job347, because he was righteous6662 in his own eyes5869.
2Then was kindled2734 the wrath639 of Elihu453 the son1121 of Barachel1292 the Buzite940, of the kindred4940 of Ram7410: against Job347 was his wrath639 kindled2734, because he justified6663 himself5315 rather than God430.
3Also against his three7969 friends7453 was his wrath639 kindled2734, because they had found4672 no answer4617, and yet had condemned7561 Job347.
4Now Elihu453 had waited2442 till Job347 had spoken1697, because they were elder2205 3117 than he.
5When Elihu453 saw7200 that there was no answer4617 in the mouth6310 of these three7969 men582, then his wrath639 was kindled2734.
6And Elihu453 the son1121 of Barachel1292 the Buzite940 answered6030 and said559, I am young6810 3117, and ye are very old3453; wherefore I was afraid2119, and durst3372 not shew2331 you mine opinion1843.
7I said559, Days3117 should speak1696, and multitude7230 of years8141 should teach3045 wisdom2451.
8But403 there is a spirit7307 in man582: and the inspiration5397 of the Almighty7706 giveth them understanding995.
9Great men7227 are not always wise2449: neither do the aged2205 understand995 judgment4941.
10Therefore I said559, Hearken8085 to me; I also will shew2331 mine opinion1843.
11Behold, I waited3176 for your words1697; I gave ear238 to your reasons8394, whilst ye searched out2713 what to say4405.
12Yea, I attended995 unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced3198 Job347, or that answered6030 his words561:
13Lest ye should say559, We have found out4672 wisdom2451: God410 thrusteth him down5086, not man376.
14Now he hath not directed6186 his words4405 against me: neither will I answer7725 him with your speeches561.
15They were amazed2865, they answered6030 no more: they left off6275 speaking4405.
16When I had waited3176, (for they spake1696 not, but stood still5975, and answered6030 no more;)
17I said, I will answer6030 also my part2506, I also will shew2331 mine opinion1843.
18For I am full4390 of matter4405, the spirit7307 within990 me constraineth6693 me.
19Behold, my belly990 is as wine3196 which hath no vent6605; it is ready to burst1234 like new2319 bottles178.
20I will speak1696, that I may be refreshed7304: I will open6605 my lips8193 and answer6030.
21Let me not, I pray you, accept5375 any man's376 person6440, neither let me give flattering titles3655 unto man120.
22For I know3045 not to give flattering titles3655; in so doing my maker6213 would soon4592 take me away5375.